Blast at Tsingtao Causes Chinese Death Toll Near 100
A Chinese ammunition dump exploded near Tsingtao near Shanghai, leveling blocks and causing about 250 casualties with 106 killed. U S Navy ships Estes and Repose were docked nearby and aided victims alongside local authorities. Three fires burned for hours as rescue and medical teams, including Repose staff, conducted evacuations and first aid.
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Shanghai
Tsingtao
U. S. Navy
Estes
Repose
U.S. Navy
First Snow of Winter in Washington County
A century ago Washington County received its first snow of that winter, permitting sleighing only briefly. The mild 1848 winter had been almost snowless until a tiny storm brought snow and sleigh bells briefly, followed by a thaw and rising temperatures beyond 26 to 34 degrees. Weather observer J A Miller notes 42 years of data and hints at more snow possible.
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Washington County
J. A. Miller
Deep Midwest Cold Snap Hits Midwest States
Chicago reports 32 below zero with Bemidji Minnesota dubbed the nations ice box by forecasters. The cold belt spans the Dakotas Minnesota Wisconsin and Iowa, with subzero temps reaching southern Wisconsin central Iowa and lower South Dakota. Temperatures stay well below seasonal norms in Missouri Nebraska and Kansas as forecasters warn the freeze will persist another day or two.
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Chicago
Bemidji
Minn
Dakotas
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
South Dakota
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
Midwest
Maryland and Virginia cloudy with light rain this afternoon
Weather station notes mostly cloudy Maryland with light rain in the east this afternoon and tonight. Virginia forecasts cloudy conditions with light rain mainly this afternoon and tonight and slightly colder temperatures in the north portion on Wednesday. Yesterday’s high reached 45 and this morning’s low was 29 as winds remained light.
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Maryland
Virginia
Hagerstown
Jury hears $100000 damage suit against Troy Laundry
The $100000 damages action by Charles L Flair Jr and his parents against Troy Laundry Company and driver Charles H Schamel began in circuit court. They allege the eight year old suffered a fractured skull and other injuries July 16 1947 when a company truck backed from a driveway without looking. Plaintiffs originally sought $50000 but amended to 100000 on March 5. Trial expected to continue with about two witnesses. Amos E Eves serves as foreman.
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Troy Laundry Company
Charles H. Schamel
Charles L. Flair, Jr
Charles L
Janet E. Flair, Sr
Ringgold
Flairchild
Martin L. Ingram
D. Kenneth McLaughlin
Leo Miller
Charles
John Wagaman
Amos E. Eves
Sheriff Bakers Narrow Escape In Shore Collision
Sheriff Joseph D. Baker escaped serious injuries after his car collided with another on the Eastern Shore near Easton Maryland yesterday afternoon. He said he attempted to pass when the other car abruptly began a left turn into an intersection without signaling, striking the right front of his vehicle. It was his first recorded accident in 30 years of driving.
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Joseph D. Baker
Easton
Maryland
Baker
Sidewalk Power Bike Riding Halted by City Police
City police announced that motor powered bicycles riding on sidewalks will not be tolerated. Pedestrians complained in the Woodland Way area about youths riding bikes on sidewalks, mainly during early evening hours.
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Woodland Way
Mrs. Ralph Hill Wins Heart's Desire Radio Program
Mrs Ralph Hill of Boonsboro is announced as the winner of the Heart's Desire radio program. The prize details are not fully disclosed in the fragment.
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Ralph Hill
Boonsboro
Heart's Desire
President And MacArthur Toss Hats Into Ring
General MacArthur openly bid for the Republican ticket while President Truman foreclosed his bid for the Democratic nomination. The announcements in Tokyo and Washington overshadowed New Hampshire primary voting for delegates. MacArthur offered to serve but not actively seek the presidency, naming no party and noting his name in the Wisconsin primary next month. Truman’s move deepens the Democratic split over civil rights and ends Dixie party compromise hopes.
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Washington
General MacArthur
Truman
Tokyo
New Hampshire
Philadelphia
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Earl Warren
California
Supreme Allied Commander
Japan
Wisconsin
GOP
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Dixie Party
State Employes To Organize Maryland County Chapter
Washington County state workers plan a meeting at the State Employment Service on South Potomac street to organize a county chapter of the Maryland State Classified Employees Association. The effort seeks betterment of workers and efficiency. 150+ workers may join, with invites to Health Department, State Roads, Employment Service, Welfare Board and Unemployment Compensation Board staff.
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State of Maryland
Washington County
State Employment Service
South Potomac Street
Maryland
Health Department
State Roads Commission, Employment Service, Welfare Board
Unemployment Compensation Board
Vandenberg Seen As Second Choice in N H Primary
Concord New Hampshire March 9 Gov Thomas E Dewey and Harold E Stassen showed strength in the first in the nation Republican presidential primary Prospective delegates for both signaled they would back Sen Arthur H Vandenberg if a second choice was needed later The Michigan senator was seen as the backup option for both leaders in the tight contest
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Concord
N. H
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
New Hampshire
Arthur H. Vandenberg
R-Mich
Free Library Steps Get New Brass Railing
A brass railing is being erected on the steps to the Free Library entrance after authorization by the Board of Trustees house committee months ago. The railing only arrived recently and work has begun.
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Free Library
House Committee
Board of Trustees
Workman Falls Into Buzz Saw At Local Plant
Rodney Tucker of 414 Carlton avenue was admitted to the local hospital with a possible fractured skull a fractured right arm and multiple minor injuries after losing balance while applying belt dressing to a buzz saw at K and S Pinwood Company North Foundry Street Tucker caught his arm in the circular blade and toppled onto it. X rays pending. In the ER several minor accidents were noted Gerald Miller Smith of 203 South Potomac street fell and received lacerations about the face Ralph Kershner of 213 James street suffered leg abrasions when his motorcycle was struck by a car this morning.
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Rodney Tucker
Carlton Avenue
K. and S. Pinwood Company
North Foundry Street
Tucker
Pinweed Company
Gerald Miller Smith
South Potomac Street
Ralph Kershner
James Street
Miss Maud Remsburg Suffers Elbow Fracture Fall
Miss Maud E Remsburg longtime cashier at Washington County Hospital sustained a left elbow fracture after slipping on steps at her West Franklin street home. Complications developed and an operation was performed yesterday to treat the injuries.
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Maud E. Remsburg
Washington County Hospital
West Franklin Street
Normal apple storage reported by Virginia growers
Virginia cold storage plants are clogged with apples while Washington county growers report normal storage levels. Martin Bros. on Middleburg Pike show 5060 bushels remaining from a 42000 bushel crop. They sold 10000 bushels this year and expect to move the rest by spring. Virginia Apple Commission studies slow 1947 crop and promotes area sales.
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Virginia
Washinton County
Martin Bros
Middleburg Pike
Daniel S. Martin
Hagerstown
Virginia State Apple Commission
Couple dies within days of each other in Oklahoma
In Weleetka Oklahoma Bettie Evelyn Smith 76 died last Friday. Her husband Isom 77 warned he would not live long and died at 6 p.m. an hour before her funeral on Sunday. Double services were held for the couple yesterday.
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Weleeta
Okla
Bettie Evelyn Smith
Isom
Taxes Easier To Collect Now Than They Were 100 Years Ago
Washington County residents are far quicker to pay taxes today than a century ago. With less than two months into the 1948 cycle, 75 percent of state and county taxes have been paid and 99 percent of 1947 taxes collected. Most corp oration taxes await certification for 1948, delaying total yield. Eighty five percent of Hagerstown City taxes for 1948 are in, with nearly all 1947 taxes collected. A century ago, a legislative act extended time for tax collectors to finish un paid accounts, reflecting early collection difficulties.
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Washington
Hugh Troxell
Hagerstown
Clyde Stouffer
Thomas Keller
Benjamin Swingley
Washington County
Russia says U S plans aggression in Europe
Moscow alleges Washington seeks to divide Europe and build up military power in Germany to attack the USSR. The note accuses Britain and the U S of aiming to split Europe, merge western zones, and liquidate the four power council, with action pending.
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Moscow
Russia
United States
Europe
Soviet Union
France
Ruhr
Western Europe
U.S.S.R
London
Germany
Council of Foreign Ministers
Britain
America
Allied Control Council
Sanatarium To Open Next Week In Williamsport
The Williamsport Sanatarium will begin operations next week in the restored William Byron residence along the Williamsport Greencastle pike. Mr and Mrs Ralph Hartle nurse operators say two wards for men and women will serve 20 to 21 up patients on the remodeled second floor, with room for expansion on a third floor. Open house is Sunday from 1 to 7 pm.
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Williamsport
Hartle
Washington Sanatorium
Takoma Park
Columbia Hospital
Washington, D. C
Washington, D. C. Y.M.C.A
Cash in Unregistered Letter Seized at VA Office
A clerk in the Veterans Administration office in New York opened an unregistered uninsured letter and found $1,700 in cash. The sender, a former G I, asked the money be applied to his insurance account. The incident raises questions about handling and security of mail.
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New York
Veterans Administration
Finland Names Delegation to Moscow for New Treaty
Helsinki March 9. The Finnish government named Premier Mauno Pekkala and other delegates to negotiate with Russia on a proposed new treaty. The talks will be in Moscow. Foreign Minister Carl Enckell is vice-chairman and speaks Russian. A majority of parties approved negotiations but rejected a military alliance.
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Helsinki
Mauno Pekkala
Russia
Moscow
Finland
Carl J. A. Enckell
Soviet Union
Pekkala
Socialist Union Party
Communist
Democratic Union
Step Up Aid Timetable Sought by GOP Leaders
Washington March 9 GOP leaders from the House and Senate pressed for a quicker timetable for the Marshall plan. Chairman Haton urged a European Recovery Program enactment by April 1 as Secretary Marshall urged in Washington. The Senate debates the 5.3 billion program aiming for a March 15 vote while the House has not yet reported a bill.
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Washington
Tor
House
Senate
Senate Foreign Affairs Committee
Martin
Halleck
Foreign Affairs Committee
China
Greece
Turkey
Eaton
Europe
Will Case Sent To Frederick County Circuit Court
On petition of defendant Mamie Trovinger the Trovinger will case was removed to the Frederick county circuit court. Trovinger, a local contractor, died some months ago leaving a will with his name on each page deleted. Disposition of the estate is involved in the litigation.
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Mamie Trovinger
Clinton Trovinger
Frederick County
Trovinger
Mazer Moved To Another County
Ben Mazer, long assisting state income taxpayers here, was transferred last week to another county. Deputy O Heil takes his place to aid locals in filling state income tax forms. Heil stays until the April 15 deadline for paying state income taxes.
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Ben Mazer
O. Heil
Mazer
Heil
Grain futures slide at open amid weak flour demand
Chicago March 9 grain futures opened sharply lower with Wheat down as much as 6 3 4 cents Corn 7 5 8 lower and oats three cents lower. Brokers blamed light government flour purchases for the drop and the broad market weakness.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Britain warned it faces collapse without U S aid
London reports Sir Stafford Cripps told Parliament that Britain’s economy will collapse without substantial United States aid in 1948. A white paper says only the Marshall plan can avert wholesale unemployment, distress and dislocation of production, with foods and clothes likely to fall short. It estimates net national income at £9 billion and talks of borrowing £250 million abroad, with imports capped to keep gold and dollars.
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London
Stafford Cripps
United States
Britain
Germany
Te Ss
U S Russia Split Looms On Palestine Plan
Lake Success March 3 The first major split between the United States and Russia over the Palestine partition surfaced today The American delegation seeks to urge big powers to summon Jews and Arabs to bridge differences Russia's Andrei Gromyko dismissed such conciliation as futile and time wasting in UN Security Council talks He hinted at possible action tomorrow while France and Cadogan remained noncommittal on any invitation to enter consultations on the Holy Land
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United Nations Security Council
Gromyko
Holy Land
Russia
France
Alexander Cadogan
Military leaders reported from Athens scene
In Athens on March 9, reports identify Maj Gen Jam as head of the U.S. military alongside Lt Gen Dulttiog. Details are unclear due to fragmentary text but indicate high command movements or statements from Greek authorities. The source mentions U.S. and Greek military figures in a transit of leadership.
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Ruerrling
Jam
U.S
Dulttiog
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Spence
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